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Swati(1986)
Hindi156 mins
Swati (1986) is a 156-minute Hindi film directed by Kranthi Kumar. Starring Madhuri Dixit, Sarika and Hari Anumolu. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Swati stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:Kranthi Kumar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1986
- Director
- Kranthi Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Swati is a confident young woman who stands up for women's rights. She firmly handles harassment and supports a friend after a traumatic assault. Her life changes when she falls for a political activist, and she also works to find a loving partner for her mother.
“A mother's love. A daughter's fight.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
156Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicefamilyloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's director Kranthi Kumar was primarily known for Telugu cinema, making this one of his rare Hindi directorial ventures.
- Actress Shabana Azmi, who played the mother Sharda, was already a multiple National Award winner when she took on this role.
- The movie was filmed in the mid-1980s but its release was delayed, which was uncommon for mainstream productions at the time.
- A key subplot involves matchmaking for the mother, a theme not often central to films led by a young female protagonist.
- The soundtrack by composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal included the hit song 'Jeevan Ke Din', sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar.
- The film presented a contrast by casting Juhi Chawla, then known for bubbly roles, as a fiercely independent and socially active character.
- It tackled the subject of victim-blaming in rape cases directly, which was a bold narrative choice for a commercial Hindi film in that era.
